JUSTICE Minister Delroy Chuck is reporting a continued reduction in the overall net case backlog rate to less than five per cent in the parish courts, which he said surpasses international benchmarks.

“Our parish courts now consistently average a case clearance rate of over 100 per cent, with declining case congestion rates,” Chuck said Wednesday, during his contribution to the sectoral debate in the House of Representatives.

“When it comes to the timely delivery of justice, I can proudly declare that our courts now rank among the most efficient in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The Supreme Court’s performance is equally laudable, with an overall case clearance rate of more than 80 per cent, and judgement delivery rates of more than 100 per cent,” Chuck boasted.